United Kingdom Lang, Manoury, Shin, and Scriabin: London Symphony Chorus, LSO Community Choir, 500 Voices Participants (Simon Halsey [chorus director]) / Esmerelda Conde-Ruiz, Emily Dickens, Lucy Griffiths, David Lawrence, Jack Apperley (conductors), London Symphony Orchestra, François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Barbican foyers and Barbican Hall, London, 24.3.2019. (MB)
This Week’s Review
Roman Simovic Rides to the Rescue with an Outstanding Concerto Performance at the Last Minute
United Kingdom Strauss and Tchaikovsky: Roman Simovic (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 31.3.2019. (AS)

Edita Gruberová in Roberto Devereux: Munich Bids Farewell to a Great Singer
Germany Donizetti, Roberto Devereux: Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper, Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Friedrich Haider (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 27.3.2019. (JMI)

Trio, C’est pas si grave Plays Piazzolla and Gershwin with Panache in Strasbourg

France Festival Arsmondo Argentina [3] – Piazzolla, Gershwin: Trio, C’est pas si grave [Rafael Angster (bassoon), Thomas Kaufman (double bass), Cécile Steffanus (piano)], Auditorium of the Cité de la Musique et de la Danse, Strasbourg, 24 March 2019. (RP)

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Richly Satisfying Mozart is the Highlight of Pinchas Zukerman’s Collaboration with the RPO
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Mozart and Beethoven: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Pinchas Zukerman (violin and conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 28.3.2019. (AS)

Fine Russian Fare from Noseda and the LSO
United Kingdom Russian Roots – Rachmaninov, Balakirev/Casella, Shostakovich: Seong-jin Cho (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.3.2019. (CC)

Otto Tausk Brings Invigorating Style to Mozart’s Last Three Symphonies
Canada Mozart: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Otto Tausk (conductor), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 23.3.2019. (GN)

Engaging Rigoletto Opens Buenos Aires 2019
Argentina Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra / Maurizio Benini (conductor), Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 19.3.2019. (JSJ)
